Patient Perception of Physician's Compassion, Communication Skills, and Professionalism During Clinic Visits: a Randomized Controlled Trial (EHR Study #3)
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Summary
To learn about how patients view a doctor's compassion, communication skills, and professionalism based on whether the doctor uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) during a visit with a patient.
Description
Primary Objectives 1. To compare participants' perception of physicians' compassion after they watch two scripted-video vignettes of physicians: one portraying a traditional face to face clinical visit without the use of examination room computer, and the other one portraying a physician using an integrated model of EHR use for communication during the visit. Secondary Objectives 1\. Study To compare participants' perception of physicians' communication skills after they watch two scripted-video vignettes of physicians: one portraying a traditional face to face clinical visit without examina…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Eligibility Criteria 1. Participants with a diagnosis of cancer either early disease or advanced cancer defined as locally advanced, recurrent, or metastatic disease. 2. Outparticipants (either new referrals or follow-ups) seen in the Supportive Care Clinic. 3. Age \>/= 18 years old. 4. Able to read, write, and speak English. 5. Participants with normal cognitive status (Memorial Delirium Assessment Scale (MDAS) \</= 6/30) who can understand the nature and purpose of the study and have the ability to complete the consent process. Exclusion Criteria 1. Participants who are experiencing sever…
Interventions
- OtherQuestionnaire
Complete 3 questionnaires about your emotions and your trust in doctors.
- OtherVideo
Four (4) videos, each 4 minutes long, have been made for use in this study.
Location
- MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, Texas